Even as protesters, as well as many others, continue to call for state investigators to release video of the Hoover police shooting of Emantic “E.J.” Bradford Jr. on Thanksgiving night at the Riverchase Galleria, attorneys representing the victim’s family have seen footage of the deadly encounter, confirmed Jefferson County District Attorney Danny Carr and Bessemer Cutoff District Attorney Lynneice Washington.

On Thursday, November 29, Florida-based civil rights lawyer Benjamin Crump Jr., along with Rodney Barganier and Frankie Lee of Birmingham, viewed about 30 seconds of video at the offices of the Alabama Law Enforcement Agency (ALEA), which is overseeing the investigation. They did so at the invitation of Carr and Washington, both of whom were at the viewing.

“It was a courtesy to the family and the lawyers,” Carr said. “But also, because we believe in total transparency for this process.”

Members of the family did not attend because it conflicted with final preparations for the public viewing Bradford’s body.

A representative of ALEA also attended, according to the DAs.

AL.com reached out to Crump, Barganier, and Lee for confirmation and comment but the attorneys have not yet responded.

“ALEA/SBI requested a meeting with the Bradford family held the afternoon of Friday, Nov. 30, as is standard procedure for all SBI death and/or officer-involved use-of-deadly-force investigations,” the law enforcement agency said in a statement emailed to AL.com.

“Attorneys Benjamin Crump, Rodney Barganier and Frankie Lee were present on behalf of the Bradford family. District Attorneys Danny Carr and Lyniece Washington also were present. ALEA was in agreement with all parties present that the substance of the meeting be kept confidential. Out of respect for the Bradford family and to remain true to its word, ALEA will continue to honor this agreement.”

Neither Carr nor Washington would comment on the content of the video of the shooting, which occurred on Thanksgiving night, other than to say the video they’ve seen lasts about 30 seconds.

Crump and the family initially called for video of the shooting to be shown to the family on Sunday, November 25 during a press conference at Kelly Ingram Park.

“All videos, including body cams, so they can know the truth for themselves,” Crump said at the time. “They demand transparency and accountability for the person responsible for killing their son.”

Since then, the attorney, family members, and protesters have consistently demanded the video be released—although four days after the initial demand, attorneys for the family were granted the opportunity to view footage of the shooting.

Protesters have shouted, “Show the video!” at events held at the mall, the home of Hoover mayor Frank Brocato, several Hoover businesses—including a movie theater, Dave & Buster’s, Sam’s Club, and Buffalo Wild Wings as they called for a boycott to cripple the city’s economy.

The week before, City Councilman Derrick Murphy, flanked by Brocato, Derzis, other city officials and community leaders, called for state investigators to release information and footage of the deadly shooting. If ALEA did not, city officials said they might release it themselves.

After receiving a stern letter from ALEA, the city, however, changed its stance.

“Hoover officials are respecting the requests of ALEA to not release any information at the risk of compromising the justice process for everyone involved,’’ Derzis said in a statement.

On Thursday, the growing tension between Hoover and protesters appeared to be drawing towards a tipping point as city officials, aware of threats to protest at city schools circulating on social media, vowed not to allow protestors on school grounds.

“We will make sure that will not occur,’’ said Hoover city manager Allan Rice. “We’ve said clearly that Hoover City Schools advised us they did not want any protest activity on their property. If protesters arrive, they will be given one opportunity to depart.”